How to pronounce holdings
Say it like HOHL-dingz. Holdings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL).
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US American/ˈhoʊldɪŋz/HOHL-dingz
UK British/ˈhəʊldɪŋz/HOHL-dingz
- HOHL
- dingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holdings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of holdings
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHL-dingz.
What does holdings mean?
noun
- plural of holding How to pronounce holding
Questions about saying holdings
How do you pronounce holdings?
Say HOHL-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊldɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holdings?
Holdings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL). Broken into parts: HOHL · dingz.
Is holdings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊldɪŋz/ (HOHL-dingz).